In February 2018, implementing the public sector purchase programme (PSPP), Latvijas Banka purchased securities issued by the Latvian government and international organisations located in the euro area amounting to 82.5 million euro. Overall, Latvijas Banka has purchased securities totaling 6 882.5 million euro under the PSPP, including securities in the amount of 1 808.4 million euro in 2015, 2 548.9 million euro in 2016 and 2 362.7 million euro in 2017.

Latvijas Banka continues its business as usual, i.e., maintaining the infrastructure of interbank payment systems, ensuring cash to the economy, businesses and general public, managing currency and gold investments, to the full extent and according to the best quality standards.

As a result of persistently accelerating growth of the Latvian economy, Latvijas Banka has revised its GDP forecasts. At the same time, several signs of imbalances in the Latvian economy can be observed. To resolve them, structural reforms and decisive action are required, in particular to avert strain in the labour market. How to address the latest challenges in the economy, Governor of Latvijas Banka talked at his press conference.

In February 2018, implementing the public sector purchase programme (PSPP), Latvijas Banka purchased securities issued by the Latvian government and international organisations located in the euro area amounting to 82.5 million euro. Overall, Latvijas Banka has purchased securities totaling 6 882.5 million euro under the PSPP, including securities in the amount of 1 808.4 million euro in 2015, 2 548.9 million euro in 2016 and 2 362.7 million euro in 2017.

Latvijas Banka continues its business as usual, i.e., maintaining the infrastructure of interbank payment systems, ensuring cash to the economy, businesses and general public, managing currency and gold investments, to the full extent and according to the best quality standards.

As a result of persistently accelerating growth of the Latvian economy, Latvijas Banka has revised its GDP forecasts. At the same time, several signs of imbalances in the Latvian economy can be observed. To resolve them, structural reforms and decisive action are required, in particular to avert strain in the labour market. How to address the latest challenges in the economy, Governor of Latvijas Banka talked at his press conference.